As its "ambitious" new contractual recruitment policy bitterly backfired following massive opposition, the Jammu and Kashmir government will soon unveil a new one as a cabinet sub-committee is in the process of giving "final" shape to it.

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers said on Sunday they would "definitely" veto the government`s planned political reforms after a last-ditch meeting with Chinese officials failed to reach any agreement.

Congress on Saturday sought Delhi government's explanation on reports that it was mulling purchasing high-end equipments for surveillance, as it expressed apprehension that the ruling AAP may use such a facility to snoop on its political opponents.

Seldom do we hear brothers fighting it out on public platform. But when it happens, there's none except the doting mother, who can intervene and put a full stop to the argument then and there. Well, in an interesting turn of events this Tuesday, American cable and satellite network C-SPAN had their mom-son moment of the day.

Election Commission on Saturday asked the Punjab Chief Minister and his ministers to refrain from making political speeches during the Independence Day celebrations in view of the by-polls in the state.

Former West Bengal Chief Minister
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee termed the arrest of CPI(M) leader and former minister Sushanta Ghosh in a murder case as
"political revenge" by Trinamool Congress after coming to power in the state.